Welcome to the Royal Caribbean Blog podcast, a weekly look into the world of Royal Caribbean cruising.

I'm your house Matt Hodgeberg, and this is episode number 180.

Family cruises are at the core of so many Royal Caribbean vacations because they afford everyone in the group something to do.

Royal Caribbean has designed their cruise ships to have something for everyone, including the youngest among us.

Going on Royal Caribbean with toddlers and very young children is a fantastic experience,

bound to create many wonderful memories, but there are some unique challenges as well.

For those going on a real Caribbean cruise with young children this week,

we take an in-depth look at strategies and ideas for a better overall experience for the kids

and you as well. Here we go.

A lot of people who go on a Royal Caribbean cruise these days tend to want to bring their whole family with them,

including the youngest kids out there. And just because you have young children, that doesn't

mean you can't take a Royal Caribbean Cruise. In fact, it's a great idea as a parent of young

children as well. I've been taking my kids since they were six months old on Royal Caribbean Cruises,

and I can tell you from experience, it's a great time if you're prepared.

And joining me on today's episode is someone who is also well-versed in taking young children on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

It is Christy from Texas.

Christy, thank you for joining me here on the Royal Caribbean Blog podcast.

Hey, thanks, Matt.

I love cruising with my youngest.

In fact, I think it's the best option for vacation whenever you have young children.

I agree.

We're going to jump right into that because there is so many great options too.

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